The Capitals may be down three games to one, the Wizards and Nationals may have missed good chances to make the playoffs last year, and the Redskins’ 2015 run may have been a fluke, but all is right in the D.C. sports world because of one thing.

The return of The Sports Reporters on ESPN 980.

Taken off the air three years ago, TSR has returned among a myraid of changes at WTEM, around here proudly called “Redskins Radio.” What was behind shuffling around pretty much every show the station offers was never really explained, but I’m in favor of whatever brings Andy Pollin back to a regular slot, teamed now again with perhaps my favorite sports radio personality (and neighbor) Steve Czaban.

If you’re in the DMV, check out The Sports Reporters weekdays from 4-7 p.m., or catch any 980 programming anywhere from its “audio vaults” at www.espn980.com.

I’m Michael O’Connell and approve this message.